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Welcome Back to the Classroom of Love!

Homework: If you have not already done so, complete the rough draft of your essay.

Today, we have 5 tasks to complete:

Task 1: Good News/Joke Duty
Task 2: Essential Information No. 44
Task 3: Complete Diagnostic Part II
Task 4: Complete Planning Sheet/Rough Draft
Task 5: Question Game

Task 1: Let’s take 3 minutes to share good news since the last time we met. Also, I will explain and assign the first joke duty.

Task 2: No. 44 When ordering food, especially in the lunch line, make certain you say, “Please,” and “Thank you,” at the appropriate times.

Task 3: For those of you who did not complete the Reading Diagnostic Friday, take a few minutes to complete it now. Those students who have already completed the diagnostic should work on their planning sheet and rough draft or read silently.

Task 4: Please take out your completed planning sheets and whatever you may have completed of your rough draft. Based on what you have completed and with the help of your Basics Packet, today we will be writing out our rough drafts.

For those of you who have your rough drafts completed, find someone else in the class to trade with, and edit a peer’s rough draft using the editing sheet I will provide.

Task 5: If the class works well and shows expected behavior, we will learn the Question Game. If I do not feel the class has earned the right to the question game, I will save it for next week.

Welcome back to the classroom of love!

Homework: Complete the rough draft of your essay. Remember to bring something to read Friday.

Today, we have 5 tasks to complete.

Task 1: Homework check
Task 2: Journal Response
Task 3: Essential Information No. 43
Task 4: Rough Drafting
Task 5: Joke Duty

Task 1: Please take out the planning sheets you completed as homework last night and hand them to the person I ask to collect them.

Task 2: Take 13 minutes to respond to the prompt below:

Prompt: Years ago, there were separate public schools for girls and boys, especially at the high school level. Boys went to one school and girls went to another nearby, an entirely different school. Do you think this is a beneficial idea? Should boys and girls attend separate schools? Write for 13 minutes to persuade school officials whether or not they should separate boys and girls into different schools.

Task 3: Essential Information No. 43: You may not choose what happens in your life, but you are constantly in charge of what you do about it.

Task 4: Now that you have completed your planning, it is time to begin work on your rough draft. To complete the rough draft, you will need to use the framework you began on the planning sheet and transfer that to complete paragraphs. You may use your Basics Packet for ideas on vocab choice and other writing devices. Your completed rough draft is due FRIDAY.

Task 5: Mr. Chase will explain.

Welcome back to a classroom of love!

Please write the hoemwork in your agenda.
Homework: Complete essay planning sheet. (Eighth grade, you may need to take your Comp. Books home to help you with this.)

Today, we have four tasks to complete.

Task 1: Read aloud
Task 2: Read aloud response
Task 3: Essential Information
Task 4: Essay planning and rough drafting

Task 1: For 10 minutes, listen as I read aloud to the class. While you listen, you may want to take notes on what you hear to better prepare for the Read Aloud Response afterward.

Task 2: In your comp. books, write the date at the top of a new page, title the page “Read Aloud Response #1” and respond to the questions below (Use extensions and elaborations to receive full credit on each answer):

1. Analyze what you heard in class today and explain why you think the author wrote this book.
2. Predict what will happen as this book unfolds.
3. Describe the narrator of this book.

Task 3: Essential Information No. 42:

If all else fails, give a compliment.

Task 4: Today, we will work on completing the planning sheets for our publishable essays. If you have any questions while you are completing the planning, raise your hand and I will help you. Once you have completed your planning, show me and I will tell you whether you are ready to begin your rough draft. If you do not finish your planning sheet, you must do so this evening so that we may move forward with this assignment.

Hello, it’s nice to have you back today!

Homework: Complete figurative language worksheet.

Today, we have 5 tasks to complete.

Task 1: Journal response
Task 2: Essential Information No. 41
Task 3: Review Figurative Language Quiz
Task 4: Complete planning sheet.
Task 5: Homework explained

Task 1: Please respond to the prompt below for 13 minutes. Remember, don’t think, just write.

Prompt: Everyone has somethiing or someone that is important to him/her. Pick an object, a person, or a feeling that is important to you and explain why it is so important in your life.

Task 2: Please write the following information in section 4 of your binder:

No. 41 If what you are saying is insulting or demeaning to another person, then it is neither joking nor kidding. Remember the impact your words and actions have on the lifes of others.

Task 3: Once you have received your quiz and looked at your grade, we will have a class discussion of why people scored the way they did.

Task 4: Please take out the planning sheets we started last week and complete them on your own. Remember to use extensions, elaborations and personal stories to make the writing more effective. This planning sheet must be complete by the start of class tomorrow.

Task 5: Those students who scored a 6 or lower on the figurative language quiz must complete the figurative language worksheet as homework tonight. Students whose scores were greater than 6 are welcome to complete the worksheet, but it is not required.

Welcome Back!

Homework: Have a safe and pleasant 3-day weekend.

Today we have 5 tasks to complete.

Task 1: Essential Information No. 40
Task 2: Turn in homework.
Task 3: Whoosh
Task 4: Figurative language quiz.
Task 5: Writing planning.

Task 1: Please write Essential Information No. 40 in section 4 of your binders.

No. 40 Don’t whine.

Task 2: Please pass your homework to the middle of the room.

Task 3: I will explain this activity when we are ready.

Task 4: Please have a piece of notebook paper and a writing utensil prepared for this quiz.

Task 5: Please have your planning sheet out and prepared as we move forward with our publishable work.

Have a great weekend!

I’m ready for a productive Wednesday!

Homework: Write two similes, two metaphors and two examples of personification.

Today we have 4 tasks to complete:

Task 1: Essential Information No. 39
Task 2: Whirligig
Task 3: Figurative Language Notes For link to notes, click here.
Task 4: Essay Planning

Task 1: Please write No. 39 in section 4 of your binder.

No. 39 Encourage those around you to do their best.

Task 2: What has happened so far in Whirligig? What do you think will happen?
Listen as we find out more.

Task 3: Please take out a piece of paper and copy down the notes I write on the board concerning figurative language. Pay close attention because these are key to successfully completing your homework tonight.

Task 4: Please take out your planning sheet so that we can work through the process together.

Welcome Back!
I missed you while I was away.

Homework: Write the definition of “idiom” on a piece of notebook paper.

Today, we have four tasks to complete.

Task 1: Essential Information No. 38.
Task 2: Journal Entry (12 Minutes)
Task 3: Continue/complete reverse planning.
Task 4: Debrief

Task 1: Please write No. 38 in section 4 of your binder:

No. 38 Maintain your integrity no matter what happens.
* Look up “integrity” in the dictionary.

Task 2: Please respond to the prompt below in your comp books for 12 minutes.

Prompt: The way a class behaves while in the care of a substitute teacher is a reflection of the level of respect they have for themselves, their daily classroom teacher, their school and their upbringing. When a substitute is present, students should ask themselves, “Am I doing what my teacher would expect of me?”, “Am I showing respect for everyone involved?”, “Am I doing the best I can?” With all of this in mind, take 12 minutes to write on your behavior and the behavior of your classmates while I was away Friday and Monday. Include the concepts of integrity and respect in your writings. Be honest and fair with your writing.

Task 3: Planning and drafting of essays. (Mr. Chase will lead instruction and begin drafting process.)

Task 4: Discussion of process, thoughts on class.

Welcome Back To Class!

Homework: Bring book or periodical to read after diagnostic test tomorrow.

Remember: This class is open to those who come ready to learn.

Today, we have tasks to complete:
Task 1: Essential Information
Task 2: Respond to prompt
Task 3: Class discussion
Task 4: Intro. Paragraphs

Task 1: Please take out your binders and write today’s essential information in Section 4.
No. 35 When someone else is speaking, think to yourself, “What I have to say is important, but what you have to say is more so.”

Task 2: Please respond to the prompt below in your composition book for 12 minutes. This should be 12 minutes of uninterrupted writing time.

Prompt: The state writing assessment test puts pressure on students and their teachers. On the other hand, student writing all over the country has improved since this test has been implemented. What is your opinion on the matter? Should there be a state writing assessment test, or should this particular test be eliminated? Write to convince your state of your opinion on whether there should or should not be a state writing assessment test.

Task 3: When time is called for Task 2, be prepared to discuss your thoughts with the class. Make certain you have included extensions and elaborations to support your answers.

Task 4: Please take out a piece of paper and prepare to take brief notes on intro. paragraphs.

Welcome Back!

Today’s continuing goal: Generate a written draft for a specific purpose and audience.

Today, we have three tasks to complete:

Task 1: Essential Information (3 min.)
Task 2: Whirligig (15 min.)
Task 3: Zip Zap Zop (10 min.)
Task 4: Introduction paragraphs (17 min.)

Task 1: Please write the following information in Section 4 of your binders:
No. 34 Do not tell others to “shut up,” “be quiet” or the like.

Task 2: Listen as we catch up on the events of Whirligig.

Task 3: Please stand in a circle in the middle of the room and wait for further instructions.

Task 4: Please take out the introductory paragraphs you wrote last night to go along with your “Pledge” essays and wait for further instructions.

Let’s have a strong Tuesday!

Special Note: Again, today we will be saving files to the server. It is incredibly important that you take care to read the instructions carefully so that you save your files to the correct location with the correct name so that you will get credit for your work. If you have questions, remember to raise your hand and I will be with you as soon as I possibly can.

Homework: Write an introductory paragraph to your “Pledge” essay.

We have four tasks to perform today:
Task 1: Recording Essential Information in Binders
Task 2: Respond to Prompt for 12 Minutes
Task 3: Introductory paragraph notes
Task 4: Body Paragraphs for Pledge Essay

Task 1: Copy the Essential Information from today into Section 4 of your binder.
No. 31 When a guest visits our room, we will be on our best behavior and prepared to answer any questions the guests may have.
No. 32 When I call your home, answer the phone in an appropriate and respectful manner.
No. 33 Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

Task 2:
Respond to this prompt for 12 minutes MS Word.

Prompt: Suppose you have been appointed to a neighborhood improvement committee. You must make recommendations on ways to make your neighborhood a better place to live. Think about some changes you would like to make in your neighborhood. Write an essay to inform your reader of changes you would recommend to improve your neighborhood and why these changes are important.

Save your response as “Last Name” 10-4. My file would be saved as Chase 10-4. Please save your file in this class period’s folder in the folder marked “10-4-05 Prompt.”Write until time is called. Remember, we write the entire time.

Task 3:
When time is called, please close your computer, take out a blank piece of notebook paper and a writing utensil.
When we have finished writing, click HERE to complete Friday’s online quiz. If you do not remember your user name or password, please raise your hand and I will come provide you with that information. Remember to take all three opportunities to improve your quiz score.

Task 4:
If you did not complete it Monday, please take out your body paragraphs from your essay on the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Create a new MS Word file or open the file you created yesterday and type in those paragraphs. When you are done, save your essay as “LAST NAME” Pledge. My file would look like this “Chase Pledge.” Please save your file in this period’s folder in the folder named: Pledge Essay.

Ending task:
If you have extra time today, you may log in to Quizstar and complete your writing quiz. Click here for Quizstar.